'A thrilling, heart-stealing historic romp and achingly romantic.' M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood 'A heartwarming tale of forbidden love that captured my heart from its opening page. Unputdownable' Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York 'Road trips and secret identities.a beautifully thoughtful and deliciously sweet romance about getting lost in order to find oneself. I loved every moment spent with Penn and Raff.' Freya Marske, International bestselling author of A Marvellous Light 'A beautiful love story and journey of longing until your heart is torn apart and rebuilt.
' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The River Between Us 'A heart-wrenching, spellbinding love story, and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out if Raff and Penn would get their happy ever after.' Bestselling author Cressida McLaughlin 'One Night in Hartswood is an utterly bedazzling novel, a compulsive page-turner rich in historical detail, and a heart-stopping debut romance.' Kirsty Capes, Women's Prize for Fiction longlisted author of Careless Oxford 1360 When his sister's betrothed vanishes the night before her politically arranged marriage, Raff Barden must track and return the elusive groom to restore his family's honour. William de Foucart -- known to his friends as Penn -- had no choice but to abandon his fiancé, and with it his own earldom, when he fled the night before his enforced marriage. But ill-equipped to survive on the run he must trust the kindness of a stranger, Raff, to help him escape. Unaware their fates are already entwined, their unexpected bond deepens into a far more precious relationship, one that will test all that they hold dear. And when secrets are finally revealed, both men must decide what they will risk for the one they love. Readers LOVE One Night in Hartswood 'Beautiful, endearing and completely stole my heart from the very beginning.
' 'This book is EVERYTHING!! I cannot explain how much I loved it.' 'I absolutely love this book.' 'This was the queer historical romance I didn't know I needed!' Gold title * There is a new and enthusiastic demand for LGBTQI+ romance and a surge in sales in the last 12 months. One Night in Hartswood is perfectly placed in this market, with its historical setting but fresh contemporary style, similar to A Marvellous Light and Once Upon a Broken Heart and Last Night at the Telegraph Club. * Emma is a fresh voice in LGBTQI+ romance and has written an emotional romantic journey, paralleled with the physical journey, of Penn and Raff. It weaves a beautiful narrative with the classic romance tropes that appeal to both historical fiction and romance readers. * Perfect for fans of LGBTQI+ , romance, and historical fiction such as Freya Marske, Stephanie Garber, Malinda Lo as well as contemporary romance that explore friendships such as Casey McQuiston and Georgia Toffolo * An historical romance written in a contemporary and engaging style, similar to Julia Quinn, Freya Marske and Tessa Dare's writing. * Emma won the national Romance Includes Everyone competition with this book.
* One Night in Hartswood is character driven engaging the reader with the relationship of the main protagonists. Competition: Ballard of Ever After;It Starts with Us;Red White and Royal Blue;Midnight in Everwood;A;Marvellous Light;The;Dance Tree;House in the Cerulean Sea;Solomon's Crown. By;Stephanie Garber;Casey McQuiston;Freya Marske;Colleen Hoover;TJ Klune;Kiran Millwood Hargrave;Sue Lynn Tan;Natasha Siegel;Cat Sebastian.